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When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.




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Sinclair gets GB Paralympic call

Martin Sinclair, brother of Swansea's Scott Sinclair, and veteran Dave Clarke both named in GB Paralympic football squads.




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Watch: Tower falls as historic church destroyed by fire

Video shows the San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames, with smoke rising above it.




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Huge fire engulfs shopping centre in Brazil

There have been no reported fatalities, according to the fire department.




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World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.




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Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.




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Airlines suspend Haiti flights after plane hit by gunfire

It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.




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Young England face 'baptism of fire'

England's hockey squad is going "in at the deep end" at the Champions Trophy in Australia, says coach Jason Lee




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Canoeist Walsh chooses to retire

Campbell Walsh, K1 silver medallist at the Athens Olympic Games, announces his retirement from canoeing.




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Anthony inspires Knicks in London

Carmelo Anthony inspired New York Knicks to a comfortable 102-87 win over Detroit Pistons at a sold-out O2 Arena.




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Adcock and White to renew pairing

Chris Adcock to renew badminton mixed doubles partnership with fiancee Gabby White.




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Bemused Hoy admits lack of desire

Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Sport he "wasn't as up for it" as much as earlier in the year after finishing behind Jason Kenny in the World Track Cycling sprint in Melbourne.




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Hoy takes audacious keirin gold

Sir Chris Hoy concludes the World Track Cycling in Melbourne with a stunning ride to win the men's keirin gold medal.



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Chris Hoy learned on girl's bike

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's first bicycle was a girl's bike the Olympic gold medallist's mother reveals.




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Mayweather & Pacquiao irk Leonard

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard implores Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight, for the sake of their own legacies.




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India Nature Watch - <h1> <font color = blue> Hummingbird moth <h1/p>

The flowers of the snakeweed plant are popular with many butterflies, including the

South Asian crimson rose, Malabar banded swallowtail, grass yellow, and hummingbirds.

Smaller species of butterflies, like the Common Palmfly and the Bush Browns,

are often seen feeding on the flowers. Larger butterflies, like the Polyura and Lexias,

have not been seen feeding on the plant.




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Sir Alex in Scottish National bid

Sir Alex Ferguson's Harry The Viking is among the likely runners at the Scottish Grand National.




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Tax-News.com: German Tax Payment Relief For Airports Approved By EU

The European Commission has approved a broader support package, proposed by authorities in Germany, for German airport operators.




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India Nature Watch - Lake and Birds

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India Nature Watch - Kiro Hill after Rain




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Tax-News.com: IRAS Updates GST Guidance On Impending Media Sales Changes

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released an update to its goods and services tax guide for the advertising industry.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands To Introduce New Environmental Taxes

The Netherlands is to introduce a new tax on international flights starting on January 1, 2021.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus Allows Firms Longer To Pay VAT Due In Feb, March

Cyprus's Department of Taxation has announced businesses will be allowed more time to make their monthly value-added tax payments for the periods ending December 31, 2020, and January 31, 2021.




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Tax-News.com: Malta Releases Guidance On EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue on August 31, 2020, published guidelines on domestic regulations to implement the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives.




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Tax-News.com: Colombia Enacts Decree To Support Struggling Firms

The Colombian Government has issued Decree 939 of August 19, 2021, which enables the tax agency to revise an assessment for potentially viable companies that are facing insolvency, where doing so may save the company and jobs.




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Tax-News.com: EU Seeks Input On New Withholding Tax Directive

On September 28, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a proposed Directive that would obligate member states to introduce the same rules regarding withholding tax on dividend and interest payments.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Italian Firms Allowed More Time To Pay Deferred Taxes

The Italian Government will allow tax payments that were deferred during the COVID-19 lockdown to be paid in instalments over a two-year period.




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Reviewing Tax-Privileged Retirement Products

Authorities in Hong Kong have launched a review into two tax-deductible retirement savings products: Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies (QDAP) and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Tax-Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC).




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Tax-News.com: Australian Tax Agency Announces Virtual Currency Tax Focus

The Australian Taxation Office has expressed its concern that some taxpayers do not fully understand the tax implications of cryptocurrency gains.




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New Smartphone Clip-on can Detect Zika Virus in Blood Samples: Study

Novel device developed can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood, reveal researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.




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Dengue Virus Grows More Virulent in Warmer Temperatures

medlinkDengue/medlink, a recurring tropical disease that experiences outbreaks during the monsoon season, becomes more aggressive and severe in animal




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Announces TCJA Compliance Campaign

On May 1, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service Large Business and International Division announced a new compliance campaign focusing on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Sets Out Details Of COVID-19 Tax Breaks

On May 7, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder to employers affected by COVID-19 about the tax credits made available to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.




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Tax-News.com: IRS Clarifies Tax Treaty References To NAFTA

On May 19, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued an Announcement which clarifies the interpretation of references in US income tax treaties to the North American Free Trade Agreement once it is replaced by the Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada.




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Reminds Of FBAR Filing Obligation

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding US citizens, resident aliens, and any domestic legal entity that the deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is still April 15, 2021.




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Flags Deadline For Q2 Estimated Tax Payments

The US Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder to taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that they have until June 15 to pay their estimated tax payment for the second quarter of tax year 2021 without incurring a penalty.




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Tax-News.com: Belgium Issues Circular On COVID-19 Teleworking Tax Relief

The Belgian Finance Ministry has released guidance on a COVID-19 tax relief measure on offer for employer-paid expenses for teleworking.




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Tax-News.com: Belgium Confirms Upcoming Filing Dates For Individuals

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the deadline for submitting personal income tax returns for flat-rate taxpayers is December 11, 2020.




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Tax-News.com: OECD Indicates New Focus On Virtual Currency Tax Issues

The OECD has released a new report on countries' tax rules for virtual currencies, alongside an announcement that the Common Reporting Standard will be expanded next year to newly cover virtual currency assets.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Ireland Eases Close Company Surcharge Rules

The Irish Revenue has announced the implementation of temporary measures in relation to the close company surcharge regime, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tax-News.com: Irish Businesses Seek Tax Support To Bounce Back From COVID-19

Irish business association Ibec has called for the establishment of a Commission on Taxation, as part of a package of measures to "reboot" the economy after the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tax-News.com: Ireland Releases Stamp Duty Guidance On Related-Party Transactions

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on stamp duty to clarify a number of issues related to the conditions for companies to avail themselves of associated companies relief.




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Tax-News.com: Ireland Issues Guide On Accelerated Loss Relief For Companies

The Irish Revenue has issued guidance for companies on the temporary acceleration of corporate tax loss relief for accounting periods affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions.




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Tax-News.com: Ireland Lowers Headline VAT Rate

A temporary reduction in Ireland's standard rate of VAT entered into force on September 1, 2020.




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Tax-News.com: Irish VAT Rate Cut To Be Reversed In March

The Irish headline rate of VAT will return to 23 percent from March, having been temporarily reduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Introducing Tirzepatide in India: A New Era in Diabetes Care

Recently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India approved Eli Lilly's medlinkTirzepatide/medlink, an active ingredient in




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Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir May Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink, continues to circulate. The current focus is on testing and treating symptomatic patients.




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Nanoplastics Impair the Action of Antibiotics

Link between nanoplastic pollution and antibiotic resistance has been identified. The research, published in iScientific Reports,/i shows that bnanoplastic




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TRIUMEQ-PD: The First Dispersible Single Tablet Regimen For Children With HIV

Highlights: TRIUMEQ is a fixed dose combination of Abacavir, Dolutegravir and Lamivudine for the treatment of ped




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Combating Mosquito Transmitted Viruses: New Drug Targets Identified

Highlights: Several viral diseases are transmitted via mosquitoes that act as transmitters or vectors which transfe